I have quite made up my mind.

Perhaps you have not heard that it is all a mistake about my having a great fortune.

The Count de Brensault is very kind, and he is going to marry me although I have no money." The Duke stared at her for several moments.

Then he rang the bell.
"Will you tell your mistress," he said to the servant, "that the Duke of Westerham would be exceedingly obliged if she would spare him five minutes here and now." The man bowed and withdrew.

The Princess came almost at once.
"Madam," the Duke said, "I trust that you will forgive my sending for you, but I am very much interested in the happiness of our little friend Miss Jeanne here.